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OSHB Jdg 16:20 שִׁמְשׁוֹן (shimshōn) Strongs=8123 Lemma=‘שִׁמְשׁוֹן’
 contextual word gloss=‘O_Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’
 Morphology=Np PoS=proper_noun
  Person=Samson Year=-1120

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Other uses (34) of identical word form שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Morphology=Np PoS=proper_noun) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘שִׁמְשׁוֹן’ (Morphology=Np PoS=proper_noun) has 3 different glosses: ‘O_Samson’, ‘Samson’, ‘of_Samson’.

JDG 13:24 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 13:24 word 7

OET-LV: 24 And_she/it_gave_birth the_woman a_son and_she/it_called/named DOM his/its_name Shimshvōn/(Samson) and_he_grew_up the_lad and_he_blessed_him YHWH.   (JDG_13:24)

OET-RV: 24 In due course, the woman gave birth to a son and she named him Shimshon (commonly misnamed as ‘Samson’ in English). The boy grew up and Yahweh blessed him, (JDG 13:24)

JDG 14:1 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 14:1 word 2

OET-LV: 14 and_ Shimshvōn _he/it_descended to_Timnāh and_he/it_saw a_woman in_Timnāh one_of_the_daughters_of the_Fəlishtiy.   (JDG_14:1)

OET-RV: 14 One time when Shimshon went to Timnah, he noticed a young, Philistine woman there, (JDG 14:1)

JDG 14:3 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 14:3 word 19

OET-LV: 3 And_he/it_said to_him/it his/its_father and_his_of_mother is_there_not among_the_daughters_of your(pl)_brothers_of_of and_on/over_all people_of_my a_woman (cmp) you are_going to_take/accept/receive a_wife from_the_Fəlishtiy (the)_uncircumcised and_ Shimshvōn _he/it_said to his/its_father her get to_me if/because she she_is_pleasing in_my_of_eyes.   (JDG_14:3)

OET-RV: 3 “Isn’t there a woman among your relatives?” his parents asked him, “Or among all of our people? Why take a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines?”
¶ “Get her for me,” Shimshon said to his father, “because I feel she’s right for me.” (JDG 14:3)

JDG 14:5 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 14:5 word 2

OET-LV: 5 and_ Shimshvōn/(Samson) _he/it_descended and_his_of_father and_his_of_mother to_Timnāh and_they_came to the_vineyards_of (to)_Timnāh and_see/lo/see a_young_lion_of lions was_roaring to_meet_him.   (JDG_14:5)

OET-RV: 5 Then Shimshon went to Timnah with his parents and when they got to the vineyards there, wow, a young lion roared when it saw him. (JDG 14:5)

JDG 14:7 contextual word gloss=‘of_Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 14:7 word 6

OET-LV: 7 And_he/it_descended and_he/it_spoke to/for_the_woman/wife and_she_was_pleasing in/on_both_eyes_of Shimshvōn.   (JDG_14:7)

OET-RV: 7 Then he continued on and talked with the woman, and he really liked her. (JDG 14:7)

JDG 14:10 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 14:10 word 7

OET-LV: 10 father_of_his And_he/it_descended to the_woman and_he/it_made there Shimshvōn a_feast if/because thus they_did the_young_men.   (JDG_14:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then his father went to visit the woman, and in the custom of the young men of the time, Shimshon held a party there. (JDG 14:10)

JDG 14:12 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 14:12 word 3

OET-LV: 12 And_he/it_said to/for_them Shimshvōn/(Samson) let_me_ask_a_riddle please to/for_you(pl) a_riddle if actually_(tell) you(pl)_will_tell it to_me the_seven_of the_days_of the_feast and_you(pl)_will_find_it_out and_I_will_give to/for_you(pl) thirty linen_garments and_thirty changes_of garments.   (JDG_14:12)

OET-RV: 12 Samson said to them, “Let me suggest a riddle for you all. If you’re able to explain it to me during the seven days of the party and you’ve worked it out correctly, I’ll give you all thirty linen coats and thirty sets of clothes. (JDG 14:12)

JDG 14:15 contextual word gloss=‘of_Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)'s’ OSHB JDG 14:15 word 6

OET-LV: 15 And_he/it_was in_the_day the_seventh and_they_said to_the_wife_of Shimshvōn entice DOM your(fs)_man/husband so_that_he_may_tell to/for_us DOM the_riddle lest we_should_burn you and_DOM the_house_of your_father_of_of with_fire to_impoverish_us did_you(pl)_invite to/for_us is_it_not_so.   (JDG_14:15)

OET-RV: 15 Then on the seventh day, they pressured Shimshon’s wife, “Get your husband to tell you the answer of the riddle, otherwise we’ll burn down your father’ house and you as well. Did you invite us to the party just to impoverish us?” (JDG 14:15)

JDG 14:16 contextual word gloss=‘of_Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)'s’ OSHB JDG 14:16 word 3

OET-LV: 16 And_ the_wife_of _she_wept of_Shimshvōn on/upon/above_him/it and_she/it_said only you_hate_me and_not you_love_me the_riddle you_have_asked_the_riddle to_the_sons_of my_people_of_of and_to_me not you_have_told and_he/it_said to/for_her/it here to_my_of_father and_to_my_of_mother not I_have_told and_to_you will_I_tell.   (JDG_14:16)

OET-RV: 16 Then Shimshon’s wife put on a crying act and said, “You must hate me—you don’t love me because you’ve created a riddle for my relatives, yet you haven’t even told me the answer.”
¶ “Listen,” he replied, “I haven’t even told my own parents. Should I tell you?” (JDG 14:16)

JDG 14:20 contextual word gloss=‘of_Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)'s’ OSHB JDG 14:20 word 3

OET-LV: 20 and_it_became the_wife_of Shimshvōn/(Samson) to_his_close_of_friend who he_was_a_special_friend to_him/it.   (JDG_14:20)

OET-RV: 20 Then (unknown to Shimshon), his wife was given to the man who’d been his close friend and companion. (JDG 14:20)

JDG 15:1 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 15:1 word 7

OET-LV: 15 And_he/it_was from_days in_the_days_of the_harvest_of wheat(s) and_ Shimshvōn _he_visited DOM his/its_wife/woman with_a_kid_of goats and_he/it_said let_me_go into wife_of_my to_the_chamber and_not he_permitted_him father_of_her to_go.   (JDG_15:1)

OET-RV: 15 Some days later during the wheat harvest, Shimshon visited his wife with a young goat as a present for the family, because he said, “I’ll go into the bedroom with my wife.” But her father wouldn’t allow him to go in, (JDG 15:1)

JDG 15:3 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 15:3 word 3

OET-LV: 3 And_he/it_said to/for_them Shimshvōn I_will_be_free the_time//this_time from_the_Fəlishtiy if/because am_about_to_do I with_them harm.   (JDG_15:3)

OET-RV: 3 Shimshon responded, “This time I’m blameless concerning the Philistines when I cause trouble for them.” (JDG 15:3)

JDG 15:4 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 15:4 word 2

OET-LV: 4 And_ Shimshvōn _he/it_went and_he_captured three hundred(s) foxes and_he/it_took torches and_he_turned tail to tail and_he/it_assigned a_torch one between the_two_of the_tails in_middle.   (JDG_15:4)

OET-RV: 4 Then he went and captured three hundred foxes and tied them in pairs—tail to tail. He took torches, and tied one torch between the tails of each pair. (JDG 15:4)

JDG 15:6 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 15:6 word 7

OET-LV: 6 And_ the_Fəlishtiy _they_said who did_he_do this_thing and_they_said Shimshvōn/(Samson) the_son-in-law_of the_Timnite if/because he_has_taken DOM his/its_wife/woman and_he_has_given_her to_his_close_of_friend and_ the_Fəlishtiy _they_went_up and_they_burnt her and_DOM father_of_her with_fire.   (JDG_15:6)

OET-RV: 6 So the Philistines asked, “Who did this?”
¶ “Shimshon,” they replied, “the son-in-law of the man from Timnah, because he took Shimshon’s wife and gave her to his close friend.” As a result, the Philistines went to Timnah and they burnt both the woman and her father. (JDG 15:6)

JDG 15:7 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 15:7 word 3

OET-LV: 7 And_he/it_said to/for_them Shimshvōn if you(pl)_will_do like_this if/because if I_have_avenged_myself on_you(pl) and_after I_will_cease.   (JDG_15:7)

OET-RV: 7 Then Shimshon told them, “Since you actually did that horrible thing, I certainly won’t stop until I’ve avenged myself against you all.” (JDG 15:7)

JDG 15:10 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 15:10 word 10

OET-LV: 10 And_ the_man_of _they_said of_Yəhūdāh why have_you(pl)_come_up on_us and_they_said to_bind DOM Shimshvōn we_have_come_up for_doing to_him/it just_as he_did to/for_us.   (JDG_15:10)

OET-RV: 10 But the men of Yehudah asked them, “Why have you all come here to attack us?”
¶ “We’ve come to capture Shimshon,” they replied. “To give him some of his own back.” (JDG 15:10)

JDG 15:12 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 15:12 word 10

OET-LV: 12 And_they_said to_him/it to_bind_you we_have_come_down to_give_you in_the_hand_of the_Fəlishtiy and_he/it_said to/for_them Shimshvōn/(Samson) swear to_me lest you(pl)_should_fall on_me you(pl).   (JDG_15:12)

OET-RV: 12 “We’ve come here to tie you up so we can hand you over to the Philistines,” they said.
¶ “Okay,” Shimshon responded. “But promise me that you all won’t injure me yourselves.” (JDG 15:12)

JDG 15:16 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 15:16 word 2

OET-LV: 16 And_ Shimshvōn _he/it_said with_the_jawbone_of the_donkey a_heap two_heaps with_the_jawbone_of the_donkey I_struck_down a_thousand man.   (JDG_15:16)

OET-RV: 16 Then Shimshon declared,
 ⇔ “With a donkey’s jawbone, one heap, two heaps,
 ⇔ ≈ with a donkey’s jawbone, I’ve slaughtered a thousand men.” (JDG 15:16)

JDG 16:1 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:1 word 2

OET-LV: 16 and_ Shimshvōn/(Samson) _he/it_went to_ˊAzzāh and_he/it_saw there a_woman a_prostitute and_he_went into_her.   (JDG_16:1)

OET-RV: 16 Samson went to Gaza city and he saw a prostitute woman there so he went in to spend the night with her. (JDG 16:1)

JDG 16:2 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:2 word 4

OET-LV: 2 To_Gazites to_say Shimshvōn he_has_come here and_they_surrounded and_they_lay_in_wait to_him/it all_of the_night at_the_gate_of the_city and_they_were_silent all_of the_night to_say until the_light_of the_morning and_we_will_kill_him.   (JDG_16:2)

OET-RV: 2 But the Gazites passed around the news, “Shimshon’s in town.” So they encircled the city gate and they laid in wait for him all night. They stayed quiet the whole night, saying, “We’ll kill him when it gets light.” (JDG 16:2)

JDG 16:3 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:3 word 2

OET-LV: 3 and_ Shimshvōn _he_lay_down until the_middle_of the_night and_he/it_rose_up in_the_middle_of the_night and_he_took_hold on_the_doors_of the_gate_of the_city and_on_the_two_of the_doorposts and_he_pulled_them_up with the_bar and_he/it_assigned on shoulders_of_his and_he_carried_them_up to the_top_of the_mountain which is_on the_face_of Ḩeⱱrōn.   (JDG_16:3)

OET-RV: 3 Samson stayed with her until the middle of the night, then he got up. He picked up both the gates including the cross-bar and their posts, and hoisted them up onto his shoulders, and he carried them up to the top of the hill which is in front of Hebron. (JDG 16:3)

JDG 16:6 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:6 word 4

OET-LV: 6 And_ Dilīlāh _she/it_said to Shimshvōn/(Samson) tell please to_me how strength_of_is_your great and_how will_you_be_bound to_humble_you.   (JDG_16:6)

OET-RV: 6 So Delilah asked Shimshon, “Please, tell me what makes you so strong, and how could someone tie you up to keep you in their power?” (JDG 16:6)

JDG 16:7 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:7 word 3

OET-LV: 7 And_he/it_said to_her/it Shimshvōn if people_will_bind_me with_seven cords fresh which not they_have_been_dried and_I_will_be_weak and_I_will_be like_one the_humankind.   (JDG_16:7)

OET-RV: 7 “If they’d tie me up with seven green cords that haven’t been dried,” he replied, “then I’d become weak and be just like any other man.” (JDG 16:7)

JDG 16:9 contextual word gloss=‘O_Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:9 word 9

OET-LV: 9 And_the_ambusher was_sitting to/for_her/it in_chamber and_she/it_said to_him/it the_Fəlishtiy are_on_you Oh_Shimshvōn and_he_tore_apart DOM the_cords just_as it_is_torn_apart (the)_cord_of (the)_tow when_it_smells fire and_not strength_of_his it_was_known.   (JDG_16:9)

OET-RV: 9 Now she had an ambush group ready in the next room when she said to him, “The Philistines are here to get you, Shimshon!” But he tore the cords to shreds just like a strip of flax fiber is torn to shreds when the fire reaches it, thus they didn’t find out the secret of his strength. (JDG 16:9)

JDG 16:10 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:10 word 4

OET-LV: 10 And_ Dilīlāh _she/it_said to Shimshvōn here you_have_deceived (in)_me and_you_have_spoken to_me lies now tell please to_me how will_you_be_bound.   (JDG_16:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then Delilah said to him, “Listen, you deceived me and lied to me. Now tell me, please, how could someone tie you up?” (JDG 16:10)

JDG 16:12 contextual word gloss=‘O_Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:12 word 11

OET-LV: 12 And_ Dilīlāh _she/it_took ropes new and_she_bound_him in/among_them and_she/it_said to_him/it the_Fəlishtiy are_on_you Oh_Shimshvōn/(Samson) and_the_ambusher was_sitting in_chamber and_he_tore_them_apart from_under arms_of_his like_thread.   (JDG_16:12)

OET-RV: 12 So Delilah took new cords and tied him up with them. She said to him, “The Philistines are here to get you, Shimshon!” with the ambush group staying in the next room. But he flicked them off his arms like they were just thread. (JDG 16:12)

JDG 16:13 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:13 word 4

OET-LV: 13 And_ Dilīlāh _she/it_said to Shimshvōn until now you_have_deceived (in)_me and_you_have_spoken to_me lies tell to/for_me how will_you_be_bound and_he/it_said to_her/it if you_will_weave DOM seven the_plaits_of my_head with the_web.   (JDG_16:13)

OET-RV: 13 Then Delilah said to Shimshon, “So far you’ve just been deceitful to me and told me lies. Now Tell me how you can be tied up.”
¶ So he told her, “It’s if you just weave seven locks of my hair into the loom.” (JDG 16:13)

JDG 16:14 contextual word gloss=‘O_Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:14 word 7

OET-LV: 14 And_she_thrust with_pin and_she/it_said to_him/it the_Fəlishtiy are_on_you Oh_Shimshvōn and_he_awoke from_his_of_sleep and_he_pulled_out DOM the_pin the_loom and_DOM the_web.   (JDG_16:14)

OET-RV: 14 So she did it and fastened it with the pin, and called out, “The Philistines are here to get you, Shimshon!” Then he woke up and ripped out the pin, the loom, and his hair from the fabric. (JDG 16:14)

JDG 16:23 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:23 word 15

OET-LV: 23 and_the_rulers_of the_Fəlishtiy they_gathered to_sacrifice a_sacrifice great to_Dāgōn god_of_their and_for_joy and_they_said god_of_our he_has_given in_our_of_hand DOM Shimshvōn enemies_of_our.   (JDG_16:23)

OET-RV: 23 Some time later, the Philistine leaders gathered together for a celebration and to offer a large sacrifice to their god Dagon, saying, “Our god has helped us capture our terrible enemy, Shimshon.” (JDG 16:23)

JDG 16:26 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:26 word 2

OET-LV: 26 And_ Shimshvōn _he/it_said to the_young_man who_kept_hold in_his/its_hand permit me and_let_me_feel DOM the_pillars which the_house is_established on_them so_that_I_may_lean on_them.   (JDG_16:26)

OET-RV: 26 and he asked the servant who was guiding him by the hand, “Place my hands against the two pillars holding up the building so I can lean on them.” (JDG 16:26)

JDG 16:27 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:27 word 17

OET-LV: 27 And_the_house was_full (the)_men and_(the)_women and_were_(to)_there all_of the_rulers_of the_Fəlishtiy and_were_on the_roof about_three_of thousand(s) man and_woman who_were_looking when_sported Shimshvōn.   (JDG_16:27)

OET-RV: 27 The building was full of the men and the women, including the Philistine leaders. On the roof there were about three thousand men and women watching the entertainment with Shimshon. (JDG 16:27)

JDG 16:28 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:28 word 2

OET-LV: 28 And_ Shimshvōn _he/it_called to YHWH and_he_said my_master YHWH remember_me please and_strengthen_me please only the_time//this_time the_this the_ʼElohīm so_that_I_may_avenge_myself vengeance_of one of_the_two_of eyes_of_my from_the_Fəlishtiy.   (JDG_16:28)

OET-RV: 28 Then Shimshon called out to Yahweh, “My master Yahweh, please remember me. Strengthen me please, just this time, oh God, so that I can avenge myself by one last act of vengeance on the Philistines to make them pay for my two eyes.” (JDG 16:28)

JDG 16:29 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:29 word 2

OET-LV: 29 And_ Shimshvōn _he_twisted DOM the_two_of the_pillars_of the_middle which the_house was_established on_them and_he_supported_himself on_them one was_in_his_right_of_hand and_one was_in_his_left_of_hand.   (JDG_16:29)

OET-RV: 29 Then he took hold of the two centre pillars on which the building depended, and pressed out against them—one in his right hand and one in his left. (JDG 16:29)

JDG 16:30 contextual word gloss=‘Samson’ possible word glosses=‘Shimshvōn / (Samson)’ OSHB JDG 16:30 word 2

OET-LV: 30 And_ Shimshvōn/(Samson) _he/it_said life_of_my let_it_die with the_Fəlishtiy and_he_stretched_out with_strength and_it_fell the_house on the_rulers and_on all_of the_people which in/on/over_him/it and_they_were the_dead whom he_killed in_his_of_death many more_than_those_whom he_had_killed in_his_of_life.   (JDG_16:30)

OET-RV: 30 Then he exclaimed, “Let me die with the Philistines!” He stretched out with his strength and the building fell on their leaders and all of the people in it. So he killed more people at his death than he had killed during his life. (JDG 16:30)